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Cyanobacteria harness energy from the sun through photosynthesis, and oxidize water to provide electrons for energy generation. Thus, we classify cyanobacteria as _________. a. photolithotrophs b. photoautotrophs c. chemolithoautotrophs d. chemo-organotrophs

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Description: Cyanobacteria harness energy from the sun through photosynthesis, and oxidize water to provide electrons for energy generation. Thus, we classify cyanobacteria as . a. photolithotrophs b. photoautotrophs c. chemolithoautotrophs d. chemo-organotrophs

   Cyanobacteria harness energy from the sun through photosynthesis, and oxidize water to provide electrons for energy generation. Thus, we classify cyanobacteria as _________.
a. photolithotrophs
b. photoautotrophs
c. chemolithoautotrophs
d. chemo-organotrophs

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Chapter 22, Problem 20

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Cyanobacteria harness energy from the sun through photosynthesis, and oxidize water to provide electrons for energy generation. Thus, we classify cyanobacteria as _________. a. photolithotrophs b. photoautotrophs c. chemolithoautotrophs d. chemo-organotrophs

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Photosynthesis

Photosynthesis is the process by which organisms convert light energy into chemical energy. It typically involves capturing sunlight with pigments such as chlorophyll, using water as an electron donor, and fixing carbon dioxide to produce organic compounds, making it the fundamental mechanism for energy conversion in many organisms.

Photoautotrophy

Photoautotrophy refers to the metabolic strategy in which organisms derive energy from light and use carbon dioxide as their primary carbon source. This mode of nutrition characterizes organisms like cyanobacteria, which utilize sunlight for energy and carry out carbon fixation, making them capable of synthesizing their own organic compounds without the need for organic carbon inputs.

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